Avalanche Forecast

Moderate

Multiple small to large wet loose and glide slab avalanches (Size 1 to 2.5) continue to be reported in the Coquihalla and Fraser Valley area from the recent warming period.

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In the alpine, new snow covers a variably breakable crust caused by recent strong winds and above freezing temperatures. At lower elevations, the top 10-20 cm of snow is moist.

In the Coquihalla area, overnight clearing may have frozen the wet surface into a crust.

The mid and lower snowpack contains various old crusts and is generally well-settled and stable.

Tuesday Night

Mainly cloudy with trace new snow at higher elevations. Alpine wind southwest 20 to 30 km/h. Treeline temperature 0°C. Freezing level 1500 m.

Wednesday

Mix of sun and cloud with around 5 cm snow at higher elevations. Alpine wind southwest 20 to 30 km/h. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1200 m.

Thursday

Mix of sun and cloud with trace new snow at higher elevations. Alpine wind southwest 25 to 35 km/h. Treeline temperature 0°C. Freezing level 1500 m.

FridayMainly cloudy with trace new snow at higher elevations. Alpine wind south 25 to 35 km/h. Treeline temperature 0°C. Freezing level rising through the day to 2000 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind affected terrain.
• Be carefull with sluffing in steep terrain, especially above cliffs and terrain traps.
• The more the snow feels like a slurpy, the more likely loose wet avalanches will become.